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Oct 5, 2017 at 12:21 PMOct 5, 2017 at 12:21 PM

MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows.

AZALEA GARDEN CLUB OF PACE MEETING: Oct. 9, 12:30 p.m. at the Pace Fire Department Conference Room, 4773 Pace Patriot Blvd. Susie Weathers will speak about bromeliads. The Pensacola Interstate Fair will again host a flower show, with many garden club members entering arrangements, Oct. 18-30. The club will teach children how to make a fall table arrangement at the Pace Library Oct. 18. Call 474-2492 to make reservations with the library. Call Jean, 380-2256, for information on Azalea Garden Club.

PENSACOLA GREEK FESTIVAL: Oct. 13-15. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Pensacola, 1720 W. Garden St. in Pensacola, will host the 58th Pensacola Greek Festival 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. Visit www.pensacolagreekfestival.com for more information.

FALL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Oct. 27-28; Point Washington United Methodist Church Woman’s Ministries will have their annual Fall/Christmas Bazaar. Craft vendors who want to reserve a table for the event need to contact Kathy Carpenter by Sept. 1 at 231- 2706 or jkcarpenter@mchsi.com. Six-by-3 tables are $20 for both days.

VENDORS WANTED: The Milton Eastern Star Chapter seeks vendors for a Christmas Village craft fair set Nov. 4. The event will be held on the grounds of the Santa Rosa Masonic Lodge on Highway 90 in Milton. Food, craft and other vendors are invited to apply. Details: 623-4066.

NAVARRE GARDEN CLUB’S ANNUAL SANTA’S WORKSHOP: Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Navarre Conference Center, 8700 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. A variety of artists and craftspeople will offer items. Ye Olde Bake Shop will feature various baked cakes, pies and goodies for your Thanksgiving table. Santa will wait to hear your child’s Christmas requests, and have his picture taken with your child. “This is a great opportunity to offer your craft for sale to the public,” an event spokesperson says. Indoor 9- by 5-foot booths will rent for $40, with a table costing $45; also, a limited number of outside 10- by 10-foot booth spaces are available for $40. Call Dana at 217-1414 or email sw@navarregardenclub.org for more information.

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SANTA ROSA ARTS AND CULTURE FOUNDATION BOOK CLUB: 7 p.m. every second Monday at the Dragonfly Gallery on Caroline Street in Milton. Refreshments are available; participants must purchase their own books.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at the Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road. All materials are provided; there’s no charge to attend.

GULF COAST CALLIGRAPHY GUILD: 9:30 a.m. second Saturdays at the Courts of Praise Church on the corner of Johnson Avenue and Davis Highway, Pensacola. A presentation and practice follow each meeting. Details: 995-7056.

FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION: The Western Gate chapter’s activities are free to participate in except as noted. See more details at www.meetup.com/ftawesterngate/

Accepting the FDOT Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Tentative Work Program
Amending the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Needs Plan for West Cervantes Street
Approval of a motion selecting one Citizens’ Advisory Committee member to attend the 2017 Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium

CARPENTER’S PARK KICK-OFF: 6 p.m. Oct. 11 in council chambers at City Hall, 6738 Dixon St.

MILTON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: 3 p.m., Oct. 19 in council Chambers at City Hall, 6738 Dixon St.